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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.75, 503.82 and 314.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.75, 503.82 and 314.42 is: 471.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.75 : 503.82 = 314.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.75/503.82 = 314.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.75x = 503.82 × 314.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.75x = 158,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,408.57/335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.81

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